Banijay Rights announced new adaptations for two of its leading entertainment programmes with broadcasters in Greece, as NATPE Budapest International gets underway. Commercial network Alpha TV has commissioned Barking Well Media to produce a first season of entertainment hit All Together Now to premiere later this year. The deal follows the launch of hit Australian format The Hundred, which recently had its first international adaptation on Star Channel in Greece, capturing a first-episode … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights gets Greek format deals
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Banijay Rights announces partnership with Amagi to drive its FAST strategy worldwide
Amagi, a global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, announced its partnership with Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of world-leading independent TV producer Banijay, to drive its Free Ad-supported Streaming TV (FAST) strategy worldwide. Amagi has facilitated channel creation, distribution and monetization for Banijay Rights on key FAST platforms such as Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Freevee, LG Channels and more. Banijay is one of the largest … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights announces partnership with Amagi to drive its FAST strategy worldwide
Korea’s ‘LEGO Masters’ aka ‘Blockbuster’ set for release on May 1st
MBC announced the premiere date of Blockbuster: Genius Brick Battle, the South Korean adaptation of the global hit unscripted series, LEGO Masters. The 10-episode competition show will debut on May 1st, and is set to air every Sunday prime time at 5 p.m. KST. The series is expected to provide viewers with an unparalleled, family-friendly entertainment experience with breathtaking competition and visually stunning LEGO® builds. MBC has teamed up with LA and Seoul-based production company … [Read more...] about Korea’s ‘LEGO Masters’ aka ‘Blockbuster’ set for release on May 1st
Banijay Rights acquires global distribution rights to BBC’s ‘The Drop’ and ‘Extraordinary Portraits’
Banijay Rights announced it has acquired global distribution rights to BBC factual entertainment shows The Drop and Extraordinary Portraits, as this week’s MIPTV gets under way. Created by Renowned Films for BBC Three and BBC iPlayer, streetwear competition The Drop (8 x 60’) sees the UK’s most promising up-and-coming creative entrepreneurs go head-to-head to win the chance to have their first clothing line stocked in a major UK retailer. Across the competitive business format, the … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights acquires global distribution rights to BBC’s ‘The Drop’ and ‘Extraordinary Portraits’
EPIX renews drama series ‘Domina’ for season two
Premium network EPIX® announced that the historical drama Domina will return for an eight-episode second season. The series will be produced by Tiger Aspect, in association with EPIX Studios, following an agreement with leading global distributor Banijay Rights. The epic, sweeping drama series takes place during one of the most provocative periods in Roman history, following the extraordinary rise of Gaius, Emperor Augustus Caesar’s third wife, Livia Drusilla, played by Kasia Smutniak … [Read more...] about EPIX renews drama series ‘Domina’ for season two
Banijay Rights announces first sales for new prison drama ‘Screw’
Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of Banijay, today announces the first sales of gripping new prison drama Screw. Following the six-part drama’s premiere on Channel 4 in the UK on 6th January, Screw has been acquired by SVOD service BritBox in Australia and public broadcaster TVNZ in New Zealand. Both BritBox and TNVZ will launch the series later this year. Produced by STV Studios for Channel 4 and from BAFTA-nominated writer Rob Williams (The Victim, Killing Eve), Screw (6 x … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights announces first sales for new prison drama ‘Screw’